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Friday, November 30, 2007

Perfect Lenght For A Dark Blue Denim Jeans , imho

I can understand black jeans being longer and with more crumpled break but I like my dark blue denim to be hemmed more like my pants. These jeans also , to my eye, have just the right amount of taper to the leg, they are slim and not skin tight.

Someone was just telling me about wearing blue suede loafers with jeans yesterday and here you have the perfect example of it.

I like it a lot.

electro^plankton said ... (2:51 PM) :

I disagree. Denim is a fabric that actually looks good with a little crumple. It should be a little longer than the ankle. I don't believe denim was made to look crisp and clean like other pants. IMHO that defeats the purpose.

Anonymous said ... (3:46 PM) :

Perfect example of how we all have been far too influenced by the DIOR Homme Jeans look (of which I am guilty). Its nice to have alternatives. I would go no socks all year round if I could in NY weather. You can always were slipper socks for the sockless look if you are prone to blisters.

Anonymous said ... (5:06 PM) :

I think the length of the jeans also depends on the type of shoe or boot being worn.

Anonymous said ... (5:23 PM) :

I disagree. I am so short (5'2), and I'm pretty curvy (an athletic size 10/12). ANYTHING that gives me a little extra length is a good thing, and jeans that cut off at the ankle are just so hard for me to wear, because I lose three to four inches on my already petite frame. I think that it really, really depends on who is wearing the look and how it gets carried off. My sister is only an inch taller than me, but she is of a much more slender build, and insists on wearing some of her pants this way, and it looks decent. But I just can't. I have to work with my proportions in a different way.

I've been thinking about this too recently. I tend to get all of my jeans long enough to wear with some kind of heel, but ankle length might be an interesting break. I am worried though, that it will make me look shorter, or make my feet look clunky (I'm 5'4"). I guess I won't know till I try it.

Anonymous said ... (7:15 PM) :

shorter pant length really shows off the shoe. I think any loafer looks better with a slightly shorter length -- you want to be able to see the top of the shoe.

Too slim is not good. Like everything, it is important to balance.

Anonymous said ... (7:40 PM) :

i would be tugging on them and tugging on them and tugging on them all day long. they look short to my eye. maybe for a poplin cigarette pant - a '60s vibe - but not for denim. imho.

Anonymous said ... (8:47 PM) :

I agree with the inseam length, and leg opening, but I find the look to be awkward. I would never wear shoes like that with denim. Dockers would be perfect with those shoes. Eek!

Cool that you've changed your settings so the comments pop up in a separate window. PS Good pant length but I still have an issue with the lack of socks. Guess I'm too practical!

Anonymous said ... (6:08 PM) :

imho in my humble/honest opinion.

now are those blue suede shoes i'm seeing? i'm certain they'd get at least one elvis comment a day.

mr.sart, why the distinction between black jeans and blue? why do you believe black ones should be longer and more crumpled? are they more casual?

Anonymous said ... (6:12 PM) :

IMHO = In my humble opinion

angelo said ... (8:07 AM) :

This is a mans' jean/loafer, correct?IMHO, I think this look only works sockless. However, during NY winters this look becomes impossible. I do agree that there is the issue when you sit. The leg hiking up can be a little uncomfortable...lots of flesh (full ankle exposure). Baccone!

I think this jeans length also looks perfect with boots or lace-up shoes in the Fall

I like black jeans longer becasue those looks, at least for me, are always a little more fashion forward - like yohji or something

sammywammy said ... (9:49 AM) :

I love your site mr sartorialist and also agree with nearly all of your comments. But personally not sure about this pic... to my mind there's something of the bourgeois euro-lady about it. You feel as though if you scanned up she'd be wearing a navy puffa coat and a hermes scarf. Actually, that doesn't sound too bad...

Anonymous said ... (12:45 AM) :

if you're wearing jeans with 'dressier' shoes, this is the perfect length for jeans. try it, you'll never go back.

I just find it so interesting that people are saying that jeans are meant to be worn a certain way, I thought the whole point of fashion was self expression, and in some cases that means throwing out rules?I think those jeans look fabolous and those loafers I need to know where they are from I need to get my boyfriend some.

I think they would look better with at least half an inch more. And sockless in winter? No way.

KF said ... (11:15 AM) :

Wrong. Denim must stack. Give them a cuff, it's ok (and to exhibit that selvage strip you paid so much for). But stack them you must.

Anonymous said ... (12:19 PM) :

agree absolutely with the subtle slim taper vs London's passe obsession with ultra skinnies - to quote a foreigner's comment 'what is this thing for jeans that suck feet?'.Skinnies are great on long long female thin legs only.Boys get the unfortunate sag bottom look with skinnies.

Salty said ... (12:04 PM) :

I'm not sure. I'd have agreed in years past, but a few years in the (admittedly desperate fashion desert that is) Dublin has made me think that only Americans wear jeans that length (I'm American, and no, this isn't political). Am I the only one who can't stand ankle?

Anonymous said ... (3:48 AM) :

I could not describe until now why black dior hommes look amazing stacked but blue diors are just slightly wierd. I still can't, but now I have the sartorialist behind me! Yeeha!